Deadlines

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STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Dec. 1—Young playwrights: Submissions are due for the
2000 Young Playwrights Competition, sponsored by Young Playwrights Inc.
Submissions are read and evaluated by a theater professional, and each
writer receives an evaluation of his or her work. Winning writers will
have the opportunity to stage their plays in New York City and to
attend a seven-day conference. Contact: YPI, 321 W. 44th St., Ste. 906,
New York, NY 10036; (212) 307-1140.

Dec. 10—Character education: Submissions are due for
the "Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul" Award, which will recognize
projects designed by middle-level students using the book Chicken Soup
for the Kid's Soul. Projects will be judged on how they benefit the
community and use character traits portrayed in the book. Three cash
prizes, of $3,000, $1,500, and $500, will be presented to the libraries
of the winners' schools. Contact: CSKS, PO Box 10879, Costa Mesa, CA
92627; (949) 645-5240; fax: (949) 645-3203.

Dec. 17—Reading: Submissions are due for Letters About
Literature 2000, the 17th annual writing competition sponsored by
Weekly Reader and King's College. Students will be divided into grades
4-7 and grades 8-12, and judges will award $100 to five winning essays
in each level. Contact: LAL 2000, King's College c/o The Graduate
Reading Program, 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.

Jan. 11, 2000—Discover Card scholarships: Applications
are due for the Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships, co-sponsored
by the American Association of School Administrators. Nine scholarships
will be available in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia,
and in overseas schools with U.S. citizens or resident aliens. Up to
$27,500 will be awarded per individual. The contest is open only to
high school juniors. Contact: Discover Card Tribute Award Program/AASA,
1808 N. Moore St., Arlington, VA 22209; phone: (703) 938-8725; Web
site; www.aasa.org/discover.htm.

Jan. 26—Peace: Submissions are due for the National
Peace Essay Contest, sponsored by the United States Institute for
Peace. Students in grades 9-12 are invited to compete for college
scholarships. Contact: Education Program, USIP, 1200 17th St. N.W.,
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 429-3854; fax: (202) 429-6063;
e-mail: [email protected]; Web site:
www.usip.org.

March 31—News writing: Submissions are due for the
"News of the Century" contest, sponsored by Copernicus Interactive and
USA Today Education, in which students are asked to write a newspaper
that covers all of the major events of last 100 years. Entries will
posted on-line, and winning entries will be included in a special
publication. Contact: Andrew Edson, Rivkin & Associates, (212)
213-718; Web site: education.usatoday.com.</
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June 31—Social responsibility: Submissions are due for
the essay and art contest "What Do You Want That Money Can't Buy?,"
sponsored by the Center for a New American Dream. Contestants, who must
be 17 years old or younger by the deadline, will compete for two $1,000
scholarships. Contact: CNAD, 6930 Carroll Ave., Suite 900, Takoma Park,
MD 20912; (301) 891-3683; fax: (301) 891-3684; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site:
www.newdreamorg.

TEACHER FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

Jan. 11, 2000—International education: Applications are
due for the Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program, sponsored by the
Institute of International Education. Teachers and administrators of
grades 1-12 are eligble to apply for the three-week study visit to
Japan, financed by the Japanese government. Those interested must
provide proposals for sharing the experience with their schools and
communities. Contact: IIE,1400 K St. N.W., Washington, DC 20005-2403;
(888) 527-2636; fax: (202) 326-7698; e-mail: [email protected].

Jan. 15—Education administration: Applications are due
for scholarships, sponsored by the Klingenstein Center for Independent
School Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York
City. A total of $200,000 will be granted to cover full and partial
tuition to independent school teachers and administrators seeking a
master's degree in educational administration from Teachers College.
Contact: Carollyn Finegold, TC, CU; (212) 678-3156; Web site: www.klingenstein.org.

Jan. 15—Fellows program: Applications are due for the
Joseph Klingenstein Fellows Program, sponsored by the Klingenstein
Center for Independent School Education at Teachers College, Columbia
University, in New York City. The institute seeks to gather eight to 12
teachers, with the goal of strengthening their careers through study
and camaraderie. Contact: Carollyn Finegold, TC, CU; (212) 678-3156;
Web site: www.klingenstein.org.

Jan. 15—Summer institute: Applications are due for the
Klingenstein Summer Institute, sponsored by the Klingenstein Center for
Independent School Education at Teachers College, Columbia University,
in New York City. The institute seeks to bring together 50 teachers who
have two to five years of experience, with the aim of challenging them
to explore different teaching styles and educational philosophies and
issues. Contact: Carollyn Finegold, TC, CU; (212) 678-3156; Web site:
www.klingenstein.org.

Jan. 20—Science education: Proposals are due for the
Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Teachers, sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales
U.S.A. Inc. and the National Science Teachers Association. The grants
will provide up to $10,000 to pay for one-year programs designed to
foster science education. The program is open to K-12 science teachers.
Contact: Toyota TAPESTRY Grants, c/o NSTA, 1840 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22201-3000; (800) 807-9852.

Feb. 11—Holocaust education: Applications are due for
the Mandel Teacher Fellowship Program, sponsored by the Division of
Education of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Mandel
Associated Foundations. Up to 25 secondary school educators will be
named fellows and will attend a five-day summer seminar. Contact:
Mandel Teacher Fellowship Program, Education Division, USHMM, 100 Raoul
Wallenberg Place S.W., Washington, DC 20024; (202) 488-0456; fax: (202)
314-7888; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.ushmm.org.

March 1—American history: Applications are due for the
James Madison Memorial Fellowship, sponsored by the James Madison
Memorial Fellowship Foundation. At least one fellowship, designed to
strengthen instruction about the U.S. Constitution, is awarded annually
to secondary school teachers of American history, social studies, or
American government. Contact: James Madison Fellowship Program, PO Box
4030, Iowa City, IA 52243-4030; (800) 525-6928; fax: (319) 337-1204;
Web site: www.jamesmadison.com.

OTHER DEADLINES

Dec. 3—Business leadership: Applications are due for
the Star Awards for Business Leadership in Education, sponsored by the
Association of Educational Publishers. Nominated companies must be
doing business in the United States, and company-supported educational
programs must be in operation during the calendar year 1999. Contact:
EdPress, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ
08028-1701; (856) 256-4610; fax: (856) 256-4926; e-mail: [email protected].

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The "Holocaust education" listing in the Deadlines section of the Nov. 17 and Sept. 29 issues gave an incorrect e-mail address for the Mandel Teacher Fellowship Program. The correct e-mail address is: sfeinberg @ushmm.org.